Wildlife commission to open trout waters
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. April 6. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2025.
Help fill the West Fork with trout
Volunteers are wanted to help the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission stock trout into the West Fork Pigeon River in Haywood County beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 4.
Talk trout at BearWaters
Justin Pilat of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop will discuss the shop, waters they fish and hosted travel trips at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at BearWaters Brewery in Waynesville.
Billion-dollar catch: Report reveals economic impact of N.C. trout fishing industry
The economic impact of trout fishing in North Carolina has more than tripled since 2014, clocking in at $1.38 billion in 2022 according to a report just released by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Casting for Canton: Papertown gets its first fly shop
Doug Mcelvy was only 3 or 4 the first time he picked up a fishing rod, but it sparked a love for the water that’s stayed with him throughout his life — at 36, that passion inspired him to open Canton’s only fly fishing shop, Mountain Fly Outfitters.
Tons of trout coming to WNC
More than 67,000 pounds of trout will be stocked in the mountain and piedmont regions of North Carolina between Nov. 29 and Dec. 21, including locations in Jackson, Macon, Buncombe and Transylvania counties.
Delayed Harvest waters to close for trout harvest
Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations will go into effect in Western North Carolina on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Wooden trout to race in support of local organizations
Support Haywood Waterways Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haywood County during the annual Trout Race slated for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at BearWaters Brewing in Canton.
Fish Qualla country
A trout tournament offering $20,000 in prizes will hit Cherokee’s pristine streams Aug. 26-27.
Sponsored: Trout Trivia
Thanks to the cool, clean water in Western NC we are fortunate to have trout farms that raise or farm rainbow trout for restaurants, supermarkets, farmers markets and for recreational use to stock streams.